† perduev.
Obsolete. rare.
1. transitive. With it. To act the part of a sentinel perdu; to lie in ambush.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > be vigilant or on one's guard [verb (intransitive)]
watcha1225
warea1325
bewarea1400
keepc1400
waitc1400
lay good waitc1440
to lie in great waitc1440
to look out?1553
to look about1599
awake1602
advigilate1623
to keep an eye open1651
perdue1656
to look sharp1680
waken1682
tout1699
to keep a sharp look-out1827
to keep one's weather-eye open1829
to keep (also have) an eye out1833
to keep one's eyes peeled1844
to watch out1845
to skin one's eyes1851
to have (also keep) one's eye on the ball1937
to watch one's back1949
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > lie in wait for > set in ambush
bush1330
embusk1596
perdue1656
1656 S. Hunton Golden Law 33 Thus the Lord Fairfax did no wrong; but wisely Sentinel'd and Perdu'd it to prevent Surprisals, and the better to surprize his Surprizers.
2. transitive (reflexive). To hide oneself in preparation for an ambush, etc.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > conceal oneself [verb (reflexive)]
hidec897
wryOE
shroudc1402
imbosk1562
shrine1570
thick1574
mew1581
burrow1596
dern1604
earth1609
veil1614
ensconcea1616
abscond1626
perdue1694
secrete1764
to stow away1795
1694 R. Franck Northern Mem. 52 An ordinary Artist may kill a Trout, provided he purdue himself at a reasonable distance.
Derivatives
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a1696 H. Birkhead Female Rebellion (Hunterian 635) (1872) iii. i. 35 Least by long observing their perduing in the dark, killing their game in barbarous sport, in all falls lighting on their feet.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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